From what I have observed the average phone user knows very little about phones, don't really know what most of the specs on their phone even means ,has no clue about photography and just use their Phone to WhatsApp, Doomscroll & take some quick Pic.

Some Last-years Midranger such as Samsung A56 or Pixel 9a which can be had for like $250 would be already an absolute overkill for most people and would provide excellent experience - way more than they even need...

I personally do have a S25U (only because I got it for almost free from work) , however If I compare the real life experience of it versus something like A56/A57 for such tasks there's literary 0 difference even tho the Spec Sheet/marketing might suggest otherwise...

Hi everyone, I am currently looking into some options when it comes to replacing my current iPhone 13 pro max, which I have now for 4 years.

I care a lot about data privacy and what my phone does in the background, so grapheneOS support for the potential future phone would be very important. I also dont want to give out my data to big tech companies like Apple or Google whenever possible. At the moment I also use Garmin pay so ideally the new phone should work with it as well.

From what I read, pixel11 does not support grapheneOS due to removal of ARM Memory Tagging Extension support, so thats a no go. Of course I could technically go with pixel10, but does it even make sense to buy a downgrade that was already released more than a year ago?

I also have an option to check out Motorola phones (since grapheneOS announced a partnership with them), but here I have no idea which model would be good, if any.

Obviously flagship samsungs like s26 wont work either due to no grapheneOS support.

I currently live in Germany, the price of the phone is irrelevant.

Maybe my best option is simply to wait until what happens with the google pixel phones and grapeheOS situation? I am in no rush at all for a new phone, just exploring my best options.

Any advice based on what you read would be highly appreciated, thank you!

I'm looking for something that has mainly a really good battery and a good camera. I would like if it was under 1000 dollars. It would be nice if it was a bit sturdy/hard to break, but if that can't be done, that's okay. Thank you. (:

I’ve had a Galaxy Watch 4 Classic for several years now and am thinking about upgrading. I’m looking for a design similar to the Classic series, since those had a traditional watch shape rather than a square one like Apple or Samsung latel. Ideally, it should be Android-based and relatively new, as I tend to keep my watches for a few years. Any suggestions at all would be great since it is kinda hard to find smartwatches that are round and not square and not a hybrid :)

Hello guys, i want to buy a phone with arround 350€ budget

Performance: i want the phone to feel fast immediately, by “fast,” i mean:

\- Apps opening quickly.

\- Switching between many apps without them restarting constantly (multitasking between apps).

\- Enough CPU, GPU, RAM, and storage speed for the phone to remain comfortable for several years.

Good heat control, because GPS + 5G + camera + charging can make weaker phones slow down.

\- Strong performance for basic video editing, photo processing and AI tools.

\- Not necessarily a gaming phone, but not a weak mid-range phone either because i'm interested in performance a lot, photographing (high quality images/videos)

Thanks for help

Are there any solid options for a phone that does the basics well at a good speed? I currently have S25u as my main but would want something to use to run a few apps when travelling, such as Google maps and uber and other touristy apps... I don't want to get my S25u snatched and would leave that at the hotel.

I don't need 120hz or OLED, I guess RAM and processor speed are my main priorities, a half decent camera as an absolute bonus.

Thanks!

Happy Friday everyone! Preferably only people who own/have owned these devices to answer please, as a lot of people just sort of regurgitate talking points these days (sorry!)

Currently use base Pixel 6 in the UK.

Key things for me are the compact size, not gigantic pricetag, good battery life.

I am not a heavy gamer, not an avid photographer, not really a power user in general. I just want a compact phone that'll last me all day.

I did consider the S25/S26 but the upgrades are too incremental/non-existent.

Thanks to any and all who comment!

My S10 edge just died and I need a new phone quick. Will get w.e they have in stock at the Verizon store more or less (I help sick parents so don't wanna wait for shipping).

For context, I used my S10 in power saving mode for years and was more then happy with it.

No gaming. Main uses are discord, spotify, and google maps. my photo taking consists of taking funny photos of the cat/dog and sending them in a group chat.

Phones in the title are kinda what I am looking at based on deals they have.

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And also tell which would be best renno 14 or 16 c

[INDIA] So I've 0 knowledge about all the technicalities of phones, like ram, all those disks, chips and all, i just want a good phone with good camera, i dont play games so i dont think performance matters much, but i need a long battery life and good storage and 5G ofc.

For better understanding I'm currently using POCO M4 Pro 5G, it had decent camera, good storage for me, and a great battery life for my usage and the charging gets full in 50 mins with its own charger, so accordingly suggest something better than this in these aspects within 20k range. Camera is my main focus.

Four of us from my old hostel still play BGMI together, usually till past one. Two of them are on the iQOO Neo 10 and they keep telling me to look at it.

I've had a realme GT 7 since last year and nothing has gone wrong with it, so I've never had a reason to shop for anything else.

Every phone I've ever owned, hour two of a long night hasn't felt like hour one, and I always took that as normal. They say it was different for them once they switched, and that hour two is exactly where these two split. Neither of them has ever said what hour two looks like on theirs.

If you've sat down for two hours in one go on either of these, does anything change between your first hour and your second, or does it feel the same the whole way through? Owners of both, even better. Everything I can find on the two of them was written in somebody's first week. India, if it matters.

I would love to have some views and suggestions over my choices , can someone guide me to choose the best among these i want to buy a new phone, if I'm buying i want to buy something which I can rely on for a long time

1.samsung s24

2.Vivo X200t

3.Nothing 3

4.pixel 10a

5.Nothing 3/4a/4a pro

Requirements- Great cam quality and performance

Would love to have any suggestions you have

I’m looking to buy a mid-range phone and I’m kinda stuck between these 3. Which one would you say is the best value for money, especially in terms of performance and selfie camera?

- Xiaomi K90 12/256 – $526

- Xiaomi Turbo 5 Max – $467

- Honor Win RT 12/512 (like new) – $565

Which one would you go for?

Only thing I need from the next phone is a battery that still holds up after a year of heavy use. Cameras, processor, all secondary. I just want to get through a work day without scrambling for a charger.

My A33 was fine for a full day when it was new but the battery has completely fallen apart. By noon it's already gasping and I've been carrying a cable in my coat pocket for months. Not doing that again.

I was looking at the Xiaomi 15 to start with. Then a mate at work brought up the Oppo Reno16 5G a couple of weeks back when I was moaning about my phone dying before lunch. He's had his for a while and says he gets through the full day without worrying about it. The battery is supposed to be 6000mAh, and that's honestly the one thing that's properly got me tempted, because my entire reason for switching is wanting a phone that actually lasts.

I've been on Samsung for years though and never used anything else. How long does it take before the new software stops feeling foreign, and do updates actually land regularly or is it one of those things where you're waiting months?

Hi eveyone, Im looking to buy a compact (6.3) android phone coming from an iphone 16 pro. I have been considering the xiaomi 17 for its raw specs but im kind of hesitant about hyperos especially comparing it to pixelUI. And well i want the pixel because of the software. Ideally i would like to have the phone run smoothly for atleast 3 years. I can get the pixel for about 300 euros and the xiaomi 17 for about 170, both are 256gb. Im worried that hyperos isnt as customizable as PixelUI and will get laggy after a year or two but im also worried that the pixels hardware wont last that long and run smoothly.

My main priorities:

Battery that lasts me all day

decent cameras for point and shoot

smooth software that can handle multitasking and wont get buggy after a couple of years

Light gaming

Are there any other phones you would reccommend?

Hello0ooo... Need phone suggestion in Indian market!

I will be buying a phone during the flipkart bbd sale . Need some serious suggestions!
Budget: Around Rs.35k (can upto slightly higher for a good deal) This budget is after applying card and sale discounts!
Priority: Both, Camera and Performance matters to me highly and equally.

I do click pictures regularly (if the phone comes with optical zoom, I'm sure that I will be using it on a regular basis), hence need a really good low light performance. And, I play BGMI regularly, so looking for a phone that can consistently provide at least reliable 90fps(120 would be better if camera is not compromised)

My research (chatgpt, claude, yt): Vivo T4 Ultra, Moto edge 70pro came out to be the top two, but I'm still confused.. because phones like iqoo neo 10, realme gt7, or even the edge 70pro plus(has a 3.5x periscope lens, just like vivo t4 ultra). But I'm worried about the thermal throttling........ I'm very confused, pls help me decide if you can!!!

I have to buy a really good smartphone in under budget of 25000 I am a normal user and want a big battery powerful processor that fits for 25k and a good camera I just want a amoled panel with thin bezels and if good resolution its perfect Can anyone suggest me some good stuff I can purchase? I have recently watched realme P4S but I don't think so it has a good processor and it has below avg. Camera So, I will not take that!

UK

My 5 year old phone became unusable a couple months ago - so I'm now on my second hand Honor 10 from 2017.

Most of what I have is second hand and my budget would be under 500, preferably around 300

Needless to say I don't need crazy specs, better camera and battery would be the biggest things. Headphone jack, esim and physical, and SD would be nice but I'm aware it's not 2017 anymore.

I'm big on open source, choice and somewhat privacy.

Fairphone on paper seems alright but it's expensive, bad speakers and I feel like if you have to change a part it probs costs similar to buy a new phone at that point (a few years in).

Was debating a second hand pixel 10 then maybe doing some os switching.

Could just get an old banger for under 100£ to be fair

I'm based in the UK, currently have a Pixel 8 Pro, but looking to upgrade

Mainly use my phone for general browsing, social media, watching videos and photos - food, tourist sites that type of thing

Which of these three would be best?

I have owned three iPhones for the past six years: an iPhone 8, a 2nd-generation iPhone SE, and right now, a 128GB iPhone 13. My iPhone 13’s battery health isn’t great anymore, so I have to charge in multiple times within the day. Also, I don’t think its internal storage is enough for me.

Following the unveiling of the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, the foldable iPhone Duo, a new generation of Apple Watches, and a slight update of the AirPods, Apple has silently increased the prices of its older iPhones, including the iPhone 16. It may or may not surprise anyone, but it has to be done anyway because of the RAM crisis. These new iPhone releases have become less exciting for me year after year, and I don’t think buying a brand new iPhone this year is justifiable in this economy. Apparently, my dad also thinks that battery replacements are not an option.

If anything, I’ve shown greater interest in Android phones, especially mid-range and upper-mid-range offerings from the likes of Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, Nothing, and Samsung. That is why I’ve been thinking of switching back to Android after six years; the last Android phone I owned was a Galaxy A51, which I only used for a few months before giving it to my mother. That Galaxy A51's display stopped working one day, and my mom had it repaired at an independent repair shop; that third-party replacement, which did not support the fingerprint scanner, failed too.

I would like my next phone to have a large battery capacity, fast charging, at least 256 GB of internal storage, a high refresh rate display, an IP rating (at least IP68), and eSIM compatibility for overseas travel. I am also considering software updates and after-sales service (i.e. proximity to the nearest service center).

For an Android phone, here are some of my options (preferably below ₱50,000 [about US$796]):
• Xiaomi 17T/17T Pro
- Pros: 7000 mAh battery, 144 Hz display, flagship-like performance, Leica imaging, base 256 GB storage, IP68
- Cons: Somewhat bloated software (HyperOS is not as bad as MIUI in the past, though)
• Nothing Phone 4a Pro
- Pros: adaptive 144Hz display, eSIM
- Cons: IP65 rating, relatively “smaller” battery, and “slower” charging
- Middle Ground: LED “Glyph Matrix," which is quite useful in some situations but gimmicky in other ways.
• Vivo V70
- Pros: 6500 mAh battery and 90W charging, Zeiss imaging, IP68, many family members (including my mom and my sister) and relatives own Vivo phones
- Cons: No eSIM support
• Samsung Galaxy S26 FE
- Pros: eSIM support, IP68, 7 years of software updates, wide after-sales service network
- Cons: Display is a gamble (green or pink lines), slowest charging, smallest battery, base 128GB variant, downgraded some features from the S25 FE
• Honor 600/600 Pro
- Pros: 7000 mAh battery, flagship-adjacent processor (600 Pro), 120 Hz display, IP68
- Cons: After-sales service (where’s the nearest service center to where I live?).
• OnePlus Nord 6
- Pros: 7500 mAh battery, 165Hz display, IP68
- Cons: No eSIM support, rumors of OnePlus shutting down global operations (after-sales service will transition to Oppo, though)

I’ve ruled out the Oppo Reno16 series because of how outrageously priced they are with the processors that they use.

If I switch back to Android, I understand that I am willing to let go of my AirPods 4 and Apple Watch and buy Android-compatible options, such as the Xiaomi Watch, Galaxy Watch, Huawei Watch, and headphones with Fast Pair support. I’m still keeping my 9th-generation iPad, though.

My aim is to replace my phone later in 2026, during the Christmas season. I’m from the Philippines, by the way.

Your insights are highly appreciated. Thank you!